November 20, 2000

Matt Stairs and 1 others: Chicago CubsAthletics

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$1.6M
Control window77WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$1.6M
Full tenure76WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$1.6M
Athletics
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window23WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure24WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.6M

Chicago Cubs received

Matt StairsRF · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr79
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+1.4wRC+112PA403Surplus$1.6M
Control window78WAR+1.4wRC+112PA403Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure77WAR+1.4wRC+112PA403Surplus$1.6M

On the day: +6.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 127, salary $3.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt StairsFA eligible$3.0M$3.2M+1.4$2.3M$1.6M
Total over the control window$3.2M+1.4$2.3M$1.6M

Athletics received

Eric IrelandWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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